NAGOYA--The day after he won his record 45th Emperor's Cup, yokozuna Hakuho could finally breathe a sigh of relief as he reflected on how life begins again at 36. ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Rubber’s Geolandar X-CV tires to be factory-equipped on Subaru’s new Uncharted
The Yokohama Rubber Co., Ltd., announced that it is supplying its GEOLANDAR X-CV tires as original equipment (OE) to Subaru Corporation for ... ( read original story ...)
(LEAD) S Korea calls in Japanese Embassy official over Tokyo’s renewed territorial claim to Dokdo
The foreign ministry on Friday called in a senior official at the Japanese Embassy in Seoul to protest Tokyo's renewed territorial claim to South Korea's easternmost islets, Dokdo. Kim Sang-hoon, ... ( read original story ...)
Two women found stabbed to death in Osaka apartment
An autopsy determined both died of blood loss, having sustained multiple stab and slash wounds concentrated on the head, neck and back, police said. ( read original story ...)
Charlotte Chesnais’ second decade starts with Tokyo flagship and gold
The three-story, 1,100-square-foot building in Aoyama is the Parisian jeweler's first international flagship, with her growing 18-karat gold offering, and will serve as her Asia headquarters. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s consumer confidence worsens in March
A government survey shows Japan's consumer confidence worsened in March for the first time in three months. Analysts lay the blame on soaring crude oil prices. ( read original story ...)
Japan plans to release extra 20 days’ oil reserves from May, PM Takaichi says
TOKYO: Japan plans to release 20 days' worth of oil reserves from May, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told a cabinet meeting on Friday (Apr 10), to ensure stable domestic supply while searching for non ... ( read original story ...)
Japan wholesale inflation accelerates as Middle East war boosts input costs
By Leika Kihara TOKYO, April 10 (Reuters) - Japan's wholesale inflation jumped in March as conflict in the Middle East pushed up a wide range of input costs, data showed on Friday, highlighting ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to release extra 20 days’ worth of oil reserve from May
Japan plans to release an additional 20 days' worth of oil reserves starting in early May at the earliest, Prime Minister Sanae Takai ... ( read original story ...)
Mother, adult daughter murdered at home in Osaka Prefecture
Police launched a murder investigation Thursday after a mother and her adult daughter were found dead in their apartment in Osaka Pre ... ( read original story ...)
This city has Japan’s largest Chinatown, a Cup Noodles museum, and Mount Fuji views—just a subway ride from Tokyo
Here's how to plan a trip to the vibrant port city of Yokohama. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s consumer mood worsens as Iran war clouds chance for April rate hike
Japan's consumer confidence worsened in March at a pace unseen since the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, a government survey showed, swelling the toll on a fragile economy from soaring fuel costs caused by ... ( read original story ...)
CLSA curtails flagship Tokyo forum because of its Chinese parent
CLSA has been forced to scale back its flagship Tokyo investor forum because of the sensitivities of its state-backed Chinese parent. The institutional broker and investment group has held the event ... ( read original story ...)
University of Tokyo to directly manage affiliated hospital in response to scandal
A string of corruption cases involving doctors at the hospital recently came to light, with one indicted for allegedly receiving ¥1.8 million in services at clubs and brothels. ( read original story ...)
Suntory to offer Roku Gin distillery tour and tasting in Osaka
Suntory’s Osaka Distillery is the company’s oldest facility, built in 1919 by founder Shinjiro Torii to produce Western spirits with Japanese sensibilities. Just last year, it became the first ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo could be getting its own version of the Las Vegas Sphere
SBI Holdings is exploring plans for an immersive – and round – entertainment venue in the capital ... ( read original story ...)